John Parascandola

Education Parascandola received his Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from Brooklyn College

Writings Parascandola's two most recognized books were The Development of American Pharmacology: John J. Abel and the Shaping of a Discipline, which was written in 1992 and received the 1994 George Urdang Medal,

Awards Parascandola was the recipient of several awards, including the Surgeon General’s Exemplary Service Award, the Assistant Secretary for Health’s Superior Service Award, the National Institute of Health Merit Award, and the Surgeon General's Medallion. In 2002, he received the Sidney M. Edelstein Award for Outstanding Achievement in the History of Chemistry from the American Chemical Society.

Death Parascandola suffered from recurring lymphoma. He succumbed to the cause in his home in Bethesda, Maryland, on November 30, 2024, aged 83.